The Kentucky Derby disqualifies the first-place finishing horse Maximum Security, making Country House the winner
Maximum Security, ridden by Luis Saez, finished first Saturday in the 145th Kentucky Derby at Louisville's Churchill Downs but was disqualified.
The result of the race was contested and stewards reviewed race footage to decide on the objection.Country House finished second and was declared the winner.Code of Honor moved to second."This was my dream. I just feel so glad," Saez had told race broadcaster NBC after the apparent victory. Read MoreSaez said the horse had a good race until he got to the home stretch and the noise of the crowd of 150,729 fans unnerved the horse.
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